Arsenal impress as Burnley stun Manchester City
Saturday, March 14, 2015
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Manchester City FC lost at Burnley FC as their title defence took a further blow, allowing third-placed Arsenal FC to move within a point after victory over West Ham United FC.
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• Manchester City FC's title defence suffers further blow with 1-0 defeat at lowly Burnley FC.
• George Boyd's stunner moves Clarets 18th and leaves City five points off Chelsea FC.
• Arsenal FC cement place in top four with 3-0 home success against West Ham United FC.
• Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey, Mathieu Flamini score as Gunners close on Chelsea.
• Christian Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor score first-half doubles in Aston Villa FC's 4-0 win
• Villains' biggest win of season sees them move above opponents Sunderland AFC into 16th.
• Crystal Palace FC pull nine points clear of 19th-placed Queens Park Rangers FC with 3-1 win.
• First-half Wilfried Zaha, James McArthur and Joel Ward goals enough for the Eagles.
• Brown Ideye gets only goal of game as West Bromwich Albion FC see off Stoke City FC.
• Bottom-side Leicester City FC eight without win after 0-0 draw against ten-man Hull City AFC.
Elsewhere• Bundesliga: Bayern go 14 points clear • Liga: Messi stretches Barça's lead
• Serie A: Juventus stretch lead further
• Ligue 1: St-Étienne, Montpellier secure wins